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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,774.40, 393,114.24 and 170,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,774.40, 393,114.24 and 170,092.80 is: 234,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,774.40 : 393,114.24 = 170,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,774.40/393,114.24 = 170,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,774.40x = 393,114.24 × 170,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,774.40x = 66,865,901,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,865,901,801.47/284,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,803.06

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